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Using commercial construction material injects drama into this new home – new home, pools
Pools aren't just for swimming in, they're for looking at, too. This house makes the most of its water feature, situating it right under the...
A weighty steel staircase, deep foundations and a cantilevered spa pool were just three feats requiring major engineering for this home – new home, windows & doors
With heaters tucked into soffits, blinds tucked int...
Contemporary living meets a cottage look on this new home – new home, bedrooms
Looking for a good connecting element in your home? The beadboard ceiling in this master bedroom offers a nod to the home's wider cottage aesthetic
Corner site home balances privacy and openness to views – new home, cladding
Abstracted artworks in their own right, the street-facing facades on this home comprise wood-look battens, textured masonry blocks and angled slat fencing ...
Upmarket natural materials and a strong sense of symmetry achieve a restful workspace – kitchen, tiles & splashbacks
Concordia Marble makes for an upmarket splashback in this kitchen. Famously luxurious but inclined to hold ...
A professional tells us how to improve your home lighting – and what to avoid
There's a lot to consider with home lighting – from design to avoiding glare to incorporating contrast. Not to worry, we've got advice from a lighting pro...
Balancing scale, views and comfort was the biggest challenge in the design of this substantial home – outdoor living, landscaping
Three different landscaped zones are cradled in the arms of this uniquely Y-shaped hilltop h...
Warm metallics meet the cool look of dark stone in this balanced, spa-like bathing retreat – bathroom, tiles & mosaics
Nothing says elegance like gleaming copper against dark tilework, as exampled in this dramatic bathroom d...
Corner site home balances privacy and openness to views – new home, roofing
The indoor-outdoor entertainer's zone on this home includes an alfresco dining area with an external architectural frame, complete with operable louvres abov...
Design stage for renovated bathroom is set right from the adjacent master bedroom – bathroom, vanities
When it comes to design impact, don't be shy. The wall-hung vanity in this bathroom is a pleasing composition of rectangular...
Upmarket natural materials and a strong sense of symmetry achieve a restful workspace – kitchen, benchtops
Is benchtop fashion a little like jeans fashion? Fat was in, thin was in, now anything goes? A slender top and chunky w...
Cantilevered elements play major role in establishing openness and flow in large master ensuite – bathroom, vanity
How does that thick marble vanity top stay suspended like that? It’s all down to structural steel supports hid...